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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.34, 41,208.30 and 17,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.34, 41,208.30 and 17,280.66 is: 23,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.34 : 41,208.30 = 17,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.34/41,208.30 = 17,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.34x = 41,208.30 × 17,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.34x = 712,106,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,106,621.48/29,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.50

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